Volunteers across Clare are out in force today to collect funds for essential cancer services. Today is the 37th annual Daffodil Day, which is the main funding drive for the Irish Cancer Society. The charity provides night nurse services, transport to hospital treatments and counselling for patients. Maggie, who's been collecting in Ennis, outlines its importance.

The family of Aoife Johnston have met with the Health Minister to press for a statutory inquiry into her death after waiting hours for treatment at University Hospital Limerick.

The 16-year-old from Shannon died from bacterial meningitis on December 19th, 2022 after waiting more than twelve hours on chairs to see a doctor in the ED, despite presenting with an urgent GP referral letter querying sepsis.

Aoife’s death has resulted in two inquiries and disciplinary proceedings against six senior staff over the circumstances of her final hours.

Thursday’s meeting with Health Minister, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill came about due to a request from the Johnston family, who wrote to her through their solicitor last month.

That solicitor is Damien Tansey, who joined Alan Morrissey today.

Photo(C): Aoife Johnston RIP

To preview the sporting fixtures, Alan Morrissey was joined on Friday’s Morning Focus by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch.

Games Previewed:

Division 1B National Camogie League Final:

Clare v Antrim (Saturday, Abbotstown, 2pm)

Soccer: Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi-Finals

The last remaining spots in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup semi finals will be filled this weekend. ·

The standout tie sees defending champions Avenue United make the trip to take on Newmarket Celtic in a repeat of last years final. ·

The Lees Road Astro hosts the meeting of Fairgreen Celtic and Shannon Olympic, while Moher Celtic have home advantage against Bridge United in Lahinch. ·

Clare FM analyst Jim Madden feels the Bridge will have enough to come through a tricky test against the North Clare side.

On Friday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke to Clinical Child Psychologist, Dr. Toby Sachsenmaier about collaborative & proactive solutions.

This week’s topic centered on the playground—how to handle the moment when it’s time to leave, but a tantrum seems imminent.

The lack of information on the current stage of the Limerick to Scariff Greenway has been branded as "disappointing". Killaloe Municipal District has revealed that a peer review of the preferred route corridor of the long-awaited greenway has taken place and public consultation on the project will be held on the peer review group and Transport Infrastructure Ireland have concluded discussions. On foot of a motion tabled by Maghera Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Hayes at this week's meeting of East Clare representatives, it's been agreed that Waterways Ireland will be invited to attend the next meeting. Councillor Hayes says landowners in particular deserve more detail on the plans.

Donald Trump says he will attempt to get US pharmaceutical companies back from Ireland. It comes after the US President signed an executive order to impose a 25 per cent tariff on cars imported into the United States.

He sees tariffs as a tool to raise revenue, to offset his promised tax cuts, and to revive a long-declining US industrial base. President Trump, who cited Ireland in his comments in the Oval Office, has his sights set on getting other companies back as well

Tanaiste Simon Harris said Ireland was engaging with both EU and US

To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tanaiste Simon Harris said Ireland was engaging with both EU and US, Kevin Thompstone.

It is time for the thirteenth episode of our second season of The Village Tour.

With The Village Tour, we here at Morning Focus are aiming to highlight the smaller villages and townlands around the county.

By doing this, we hope to showcase their unique character, while also bringing their diversity and individuality to life for you, the listener.

During each episode of The Village Tour, Alan Morrissey chats with various people from a particular village or townland in Clare: from locals and business owners to those involved with local sports clubs, community representatives and many more.

In our latest episode of The Village Tour, Alan paid a visit to Meelick...

Celebrations are underway today at the graduation of Clare's next generation of aviation safety experts.

AirNav Ireland, which oversees the safety of all flights arriving and departing Shannon, Cork and Dublin Airports has conferred 23 new cadets at a ceremony in the Strand Hotel this lunchtime.

Among them are a Clare contingent of three new Air Traffic Controllers and four Air Traffic Safety Electronic Engineers.

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief this week and talks to Revd Carole Reynold who is the Education Officer for the Connemara National Park.

He also talks to Bishop Michael Burrows about his Good Friday Pilgrimage 'From Killala to Kenmare'.

Sr Ann Crowley from Kilkee gives her reflection for the 4th Sunday of Lent.

On this week’s Atlantic Tales, Pat Flynn chats with West Clare based designer and owner of Sallyann’s Handmade Bags, Sallyann Marron.